Bulls vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 8

Bulls vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: FDSSUN, CHSN, and NBA TV

The Chicago Bulls (17-20) are underdogs (+7) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (20-17) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at United Center. The game airs on FDSSUN, CHSN, and NBA TV. The point total is set at 237.5 in the matchup.

Bulls vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (63.9%)

Bulls vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Heat have gone 21-15-1 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls are 17-19-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Heat have hit the over 18 times this season.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over 17 times in 37 opportunities (45.9%).
• Against the spread, Miami has performed better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 19 home games, and 10 times in 18 road games.
• The Heat have exceeded the over/under in nine of 19 home games (47.4%). They've done better on the road, topping the total in nine of 18 matchups (50%).
• Chicago has been better against the spread at home (9-9-1) than on the road (8-10-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have finished over less often at home (seven of 19, 36.8%) than away (10 of 18, 55.6%).

Heat Leaders

• Norman Powell averages 24.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists, shooting 49% from the field and 42.3% from downtown, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kel'el Ware's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 10.6 boards and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 54.8% from the field and 43% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 53.3% from the floor.
• Bam Adebayo's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.
• Andrew Wiggins is averaging 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 9.3 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. He is also sinking 50.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Matas Buzelis averages 14.9 points, 5.2 boards and 1.7 assists. He is also draining 48.6% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per contest.
• The Bulls are receiving 11.9 points, 3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game from Tre Jones.
• The Bulls are getting 14.3 points, 2.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu.
• Kevin Huerter averages 11.7 points, 3.8 boards and 2.4 assists. He is sinking 46% of his shots from the floor and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.

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